Marine Modelers Club of New England

Radio Control Model Boat Club
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Each year, in the fall, the club hosts an RC Scale Boat regatta.  Our Regatta features:

It is open to Radio Controlled scale boat models- powered by sail, steam, or electric motors.  (No internal combustion engines allowed.) 
Scale Judging in multiple classes (see last year's results for a typical list)
A challenging on-the water Navigation Course to run your model through- with challenges based on the size of the model.
Models may be entered in the scale judging, the Nav Course, or both.  
Raffle prizes!
Lunch for contestants and regatta officials

Here are some pictures from the 2008 Regatta, held on  Saturday, August 23,  at Silver Lake in Wilmington, MA:   (Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the picture)

Overview of the Silver Lake, with the Steering Course laid out. 

Gaspar's_Cutter.jpg (225401 bytes)   Gaspar LaColla's scratchbuilt USCGC Reliance, in 1/48 scale.   Cutter_Going_Thru_Narrows.jpg (274034 bytes)

Detail_-_Lou_Hills'_Imara.jpg (339147 bytes)  Details of Lou Hills' steam tug Imara.

Ed Arini's  Lobsterboat underway on the Steering Course.

Above:  Mike Hale's 1/24 scale Pro-Boats PT-109. 

Below:  Mike Hale's tug Sarah B.

Picture Credits:   All pictures on this page by Bill Richards, with the exception of the Sarah B, by Bill Michaels.  All rights reserved.